Gail Eleanor Forstie
Wednesday, May 24, 1939
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Age:
84 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday December 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Mount Olive Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Saturday December 16, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Mount Olive Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Livestream of Funeral
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Wednesday, May 24, 1939
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Age:
84 years old
Wednesday, May 24, 1939
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Age:
84 years old
Gail Eleanor Forstie
A memorial service for Gail E. Forstie will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston, Minnesota.
She was born on May 24, 1939 in Duluth to Oscar and Hulda Mattson. Gail graduated from Cloquet High School and later received her BS in Accounting from WSU.
On November 23, 1957 she married Lee Forstie thus beginning a lifetime blessed with love and adventures, three amazing children and seven grandchildren. Gail welcomed the quiet time of each morning enjoying that first cup of coffee. She enjoyed cooking with family, walking, finding wildflowers and remembering times that included hiking and biking with Lee and family and also, special family picnics with her sister Linda and family.
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and her friends were an important part of her days with quilting, prayer shawl, and Altar Guild ministries.
Survivors include her husband Lee, daughter Lynn (Randy) Bluske of Rochester, MN, daughter Robin (Aldo) Sicoli of Eagan, MN, and son Scott (Lori) of Rochester, MN, and grandchildren Jeff, Amy (Will), Brad, Matt, Ben (Crissy), Zack (Josie), and Eleanor, and sister Linda Gram.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be given to the Salvation Army.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Gail Eleanor Forstie has received the following condolences.
To Lee, Lynn, Robin, Scott and families, we are saddened to hear of Gail's passing, we loved her, we have such good memories of her friendship over the years. She and all of you were a very big part of our lives in Minnesota, distance hasn't changed that for Arlene and I. Our prayers for God's Peace go out to all of you.
Lee, Robin, Scott, and Lynn, I am so sorry to hear of Gail's passing. I remember coming over to your house when Robin and I were in high school, and the welcome I always received. I hope your memories bring you comfort and this coming spring will be filled with wildflowers bringing you peace. Colleen
so sorry to see this Lee. remember goods days at IBM WITH YOU. thinking of you.-ken-we live in sun city west az
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I did not have the pleasure of knowing her, but I see the results of the upbringing of you Scott.
We will include your family in our nightly prayers.
Lee, I am so sorry to hear of Gail's passing. She was a very special lady always so friendly and happy. We were your neighbors for many years and enjoyed the friendships we made and watching your lovely family grow. My prayers are with you!
I am so very sorry for your loss. Gail was an amazing woman and she was such a blessing in my life. She was ALWAYS so grateful and thankful. Every time I saw her she had a smile and a thumbs up for me and brought joy to me every day. I enjoyed talking to her about her hiking and biking adventures and her family which she absolutely adored. I will miss Gail tremendously and am so thankful for the time I got to spend with her. Sending much love to all her family and friends.